CHT OKC EDUCATION LIBRARY

Free educational resources from CHT OKC, created to make the science of hypnosis, the brain, and the mind-body connection easier to understand.

What Happens in the Brain During Hypnosis?

Explore what neuroscience reveals about how hypnosis influences attention, awareness, and communication between different areas of the brain. → Read Article

What Is a Trance State?

Discover what trance really is, why it is a natural part of everyday life, and how hypnosis uses this state of focused attention. → Read Article

What Are Alpha and Theta Brain Waves?

Learn about the brain’s natural electrical rhythms and how alpha and theta activity relate to relaxation, internal attention, and states of awareness. → Read Article

What Is the Mind-Body Connection?

Explore how the brain and body continuously communicate—and how thoughts, emotions, and physical responses can influence one another. → Read Article

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stress?

Learn how your nervous system detects and responds to stress, why those responses can feel so powerful, and how the body returns toward a calmer state. → Read Article

Take a deeper dive:

Katherine has created a free course called Decoding Hypnosis.

This introductory exploration of hypnotic trance, the triune human mind, and the neurobiology of hypnotherapy is designed for anyone curious to understand hypnosis, hypnotherapy, and the fascinating neurobiology behind deeply focused trance states. With these simple 5-to-10-minute lessons, you can enjoy the freedom to learn at your own pace, returning again and again for further review.

Note: You will need to create a free login to access this course.

Don’t worry, your information is safe with us. We will never sell or share your data. A log in is only required so you can track your progress with each lesson.